CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK 04 DAYS
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In this new 2023 season, getting to visit Choquequirao is a necessity that we must fulfill. Our adventure involves camping spaces, complete coexistence with the support team and an incredible anecdote that we can tell when we return home.
You can live this experience together with PERU TOP EXPERIENCE from start to finish, we take care of coordinating all the important details of the trip with the intention that you don’t have to worry about anything.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
- Get a new personal achievement, complete the Choquequirao challenge.
- Explore the beautiful Inca citadel.
- Enjoy the best landscapes that the Apurimac Valley presents to us.
- Learn about the living history of this citadel above the clouds.
Itinerary
DAY 01: CUSCO – CACHORA – CAPULIYOC – MARAMPATA
Our experience begins early in the city of Cusco in a tourist transport to take us to the town of Cachora and a little further is Capuliyoc (2800 masl / 9186 feet), located on the edge of the Apurímac canyon. Here we will have the first views of the beautiful Valley surrounded by impressive snow-capped mountains. After lunch we start the walk towards Chiquisca (1950 masl / 6435 feet) and we will ascend to Marampata (2870 masl / 9416 feet) which will be our campsite today.
- Walking duration: 07 hrs / 15 km
- Accommodation: Camp
- Difficulty: Average
- Maximum altitude: 2870 masl / 9416 feet
- Camp altitude: 2870 masl / 9416 feet
DAY 02: MARAMPATA – CHOQUEQUIRAO – MARAMPATA
In the morning after breakfast we begin with the ascent to reach the archaeological center of Choquequirao (3110 masl / 10 120 feet), here we will have a panoramic view that we will undoubtedly enjoy 100%. After some free time we begin with the return to our camp where a delicious lunch awaits us and the afternoon free, and at night we will also enjoy dinner.
- Walking duration: 06 hrs / 8 km
- Accommodation: Camp
- Difficulty: Hard
- Maximum altitude: 3110 masl / 10 120 feet
- Camp altitude: 2870 masl / 9416 feet
DAY 03: MARAMPATA – SANTA ROSA – CHIQUISCA
When we wake up our delicious breakfast awaits us, then we continue the trail to reach Playa Rosalinas (1475 masl / 4839 feet) then we begin with the descent to the Apurímac River that will allow us to reach Chiquisca where lunch awaits us. We will enjoy the afternoon free to rest and relax.
- Walking duration: 05 hrs / 7 km
- Accommodation: Camp
- Difficulty: Hard
- Maximum altitude: 1950 masl / 6435 feet
- Camp altitude: 1950 masl / 6435 feet
DAY 04: CHIQUISCA – CAPULIYOC – CUSCO
In the morning we start with the ascent to our last control point, a slope of at least 4 hours which makes it quite challenging. We will enjoy our last lunch with the team and then we proceed to say goodbye, board our transport and finally return to Cusco.
- Walking duration: 05 hrs / 8 km
- Difficulty: Average
- Maximum altitude: 2800 masl / 9186 feet
Included
- Briefing / Informative talk prior to the trip
- Pick up from the hotel for the start of the experience
- Tourist transport: Cusco – Cachora
- Support team: Authorized muleteers and mules
- Support Group Leader: Experienced Cook
- Camping equipment: Camping tent (suitable for the trip), thick foam mats, dining tent, kitchen equipment, eating utensils
- Clean towel every morning and hot water for hygiene
- Boiled water to fill the canteens
- Tea time during the tour
- Professional licensed tour guide
- Safety equipment: Radio transmitter
- First aid kit and oxygen cylinder
- Full food during our tour: 03 breakfasts, 03 lunches and 03 dinners
- Variety of diet according to your request (Vegetarian, food restriction)
- Entrance ticket to Choquequirao
- Tourist transport: Capuliyoc – Cusco
- Air flight (National or International)
- Sleeping bag (You can include it for $25.00 dollars)
- Pair of walking poles (You can include them for $15.00 dollars)
- Additional horse (Take only one person – $150.00 dollars)
- Accommodation service in Cusco
Recommendations
- When confirming the service you must choose the travel date carefully since there is no option to change due to the modality of the entrance ticket, nor is it transferable to a third person or refundable under any circumstances.
- The Choquequirao spaces are similar to the Inca Trail, they are very limited, so it is extremely important to have an advance reservation of at least 4 to 6 months in advance, the preparation is meticulous and detailed.
FAQs
Do I need to have previous experience or physical preparation ?
Yes, it is very important to have adequate physical preparation since the trip is long and challenging. We must be ready upon arrival in Cusco, so they must arrive at least 2 days in advance. The best way to prepare for the trip is to establish some routines that can be daily or weekly in terms of walks that help strengthen our resistance in the legs.
How should I prepare my luggage for this experience ?
The section has different geographies, mainly we will have the presence of a humid and warm climate, so light clothing is always the most recommended, to this we must add only 1 or 2 warm clothes for the nights. Finally, personal items such as power banks, sunglasses, mosquito repellent, rain poncho and others are also important for the trip.
Can I have this experience at any time of the year?
If possible, however, it is not recommended in the rainy months (December – February) because the weather is not pleasant and the rains are very frequent. Ideally, during the rest of the year so that we can ensure that your experience is unforgettable.
Will we have access to showers along the way?
The services that we find along the way are basic, this is part of the management of the entities that regulate it, however they give us the comfort of being able to use them if necessary. As for the showers, we will be able to access hot water at a price that is also considered support for the local population.
What to Bring
ADDITIONAL
- PAIR OF CANES: They will help during the walk for the support points ($15.00 dollars)
- SLEEPING BAG: Lighten the weight in our luggage from home ($25.00 dollars)
- LUNCH SERVICE: We can add this service as well and schedule it for your return to the city of Cusco. It has a price of $20.00 dollars per person (Tourist Menu).
WHAT TO BRING
- Tickets issued by the agency (entrance ticket, buses, trains and others).
- Identity document (ID or Passport).
- Day pack and personal equipment:
- Hat and sunglasses.
- Mosquito repellent.
- Light clothing during the day
- Warm clothes for the night.
- Water in canteen
- Cash for personal purchases.
- Photographic camera
- Rain poncho (Recommended for rainy season).
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